4.8 from 15 votes
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Infused with all the fall flavors of apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then coated in a cinnamon sugar sprinkle, these baked apple cider donuts are made in a doughnut pan without any deep frying and are so moist and tender!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
16 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
193 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup milk whole
- ½ cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon/sugar mixture
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a donut pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir to combine well.
- Add in the egg, milk, apple cider, oil, and vanilla extract and whisk just until there are no lumps of flour remaining, careful not to over-mix.
- Pour approximately ¼ cup of batter in each section of the donut pan, filling it about ¾ full
- Bake for 16-17 minutes until golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the thickest section comes out clean.
- While donuts are baking, mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a small shallow bowl. Dip the warm donuts in the mixture and place them on a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten free version, use gluten free one-to-one flour or oat flour.
- Substitute canola oil for vegetable oil.
- Substitute unsweetened applesauce for the oil for a lower calorie.
- Substitute whole milk for low fat milk or non-dairy milk like almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or rice milk.
- Substitute unsweetened apple juice for the apple cider.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1donut
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1donut | |
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.